Agricultural activities can have a major impact on water quality. Plowing and tilling and animal heavy use areas can be a significant source of sediment and nutrient pollution. The Conservation District assists farmers in protecting their soil and managing their manure.

Construction

Construction activities can contribute a significant amount of sediment to local streams. The Conservation District reviews plans and conducts inspections to ensure that practices are installed on site to reduce the potential for sediment pollution to occur.

Timber Harvesting

Approximately 60% of Fulton County is forested. Timber harvesting activities can have a serious impact on water quality. The Conservation District inspects timber harvesting sites to ensure that the proper practices have been installed to reduce sediment pollution.

Education

Raising awareness about important environmental issues is key to conserving, protecting and restoring the environmental health of our community. The Conservation District provides a variety of educational programs throughout the year for youth and adults.

Watersheds

Fulton County is located entirely within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, in the headwaters of both the Susquehanna and Potomac Rivers. Protecting and improving local surface and groundwater resources is at the heart of the work of the Conservation District.

Recycling

Recycling ensures that the items we have finished using get turned into something else or are cleaned and reused. The Conservation District administers the County Recycling Program, which collects materials such as paper, cardboard, glass, cans and plastic, as well as electronics.

Dirt & Gravel Roads

Unpaved roads have the potential to contribute a significant amount of sediment to local waterways. The Conservation District provides technical and financial assistance to help townships maintain their dirt and gravel roads in an environmentally sound way.

We Conserve - We Protect - We Restore

The Fulton County Conservation District is a local agency that provides conservation-based programs and services to the residents of Fulton County. The Conservation District acts as a clearinghouse for natural resource information, community conservation concerns and local environmental efforts.

The purpose of the Conservation District is to promote the protection, management, improvement and wise use of Fulton County’s soil, water and other natural resources. The Fulton County Conservation District carries out these responsibilities through four major program areas: agricultural conservation, environmental education, erosion and sediment pollution control and watershed conservation.

The Conservation District operates under the guiding philosophy that decisions about local conservation issues should be made at the local level by citizens who understand the local environment. An active, knowledgeable board of district directors and a professional, well-trained staff are the foundation for the success of the Fulton County Conservation District.

Upcoming events

2015 Tree Sale Underway

Already thinking ahead to warmer weather? The Conservation District is ready to take your order for our annual Tree Sale! Click here for more information and a link to this year's order form. The deadline for all orders is Friday, March 20th.